What does the latest research tell us about coronavirus transmission on flights? And how best can you protect yourself from getting COVID-19 the next time you get on a plane?
In most cases, it's impossible to tell how exactly the infection occurred, so it's best to control for all the possible ways the virus can be spread, says Lidia Morawska, director of the International Laboratory for Air Quality and Health at Queensland University of Technology.
The authors of this study suggest you are more likely to get infected if you come in contact with a contaminated surface or an infected person when boarding, moving around, or disembarking from the aircraft. "The air, because this is a small space, is not mixed, it flows in that one direction," Professor Morawska says, in the case of the first study from the front of the plane to the rear.
On one hand the air exchange rate in the toilet is very high, as you can hear the torrent of air when you're in the toilet, which is a good thing. Given aeroplane toilets are such small spaces there's also the risk of touching contaminated surfaces. It outlines the general steps they will be taking to provide a COVID-safe domestic flying environment for passengers and crew including enhanced cleaning and reduced touch points, although you may notice some small differences between carriers.
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